The domineering Uchiha drove the Third Hokage mad!

Chapter 545 Fugaku-kun, for the sake of the village, please kill the Uchiha Three Peaks!

The office was deathly silent, with only occasional shouts and cries from the crowd outside the window adding to the oppressive atmosphere.

Just as the two were at an impasse, the office door was gently pushed open.

A ninja dressed in an ANBU uniform entered with unusually respectful manners: "Lord Fugaku, the Third Hokage requests your presence, saying there is an urgent matter to discuss."

Fugaku Uchiha took a deep breath, slowly closed his eyes, and suppressed the anger in his heart.

He knew that the turmoil in Konoha had reached an uncontrollable point, and that Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others' urgent summons to him must be closely related to this unrest.

He gave Uchiha Mitsunori a cold look, his thin lips pressed tightly together, and warned in a deep voice, "You stay here and reflect on your actions! Don't cause any more trouble, or don't blame me for not showing any consideration for our clan!"

Uchiha Mitsunori looked at his cold gaze, a slight smile playing on his lips, but he remained silent. His dismissive demeanor clearly showed he didn't take Fugaku's warning seriously.

Seeing him like this, Fugaku Uchiha's anger was about to surge up again, but he managed to suppress it.

He straightened his back, gradually regained his composure, and transformed back into the calm and dignified Uchiha clan leader.

After doing all this, he slowly turned his head and said calmly, "Let's go, don't keep them waiting!"

"It's Lord Fugaku! I'll lead the way!"

The ANBU ninja quickly responded, maintaining a bowed posture, and led the way.

Fugaku Uchiha followed closely behind, his brows slightly furrowed, his mind filled with a multitude of thoughts.

Even after leaving the Konoha Police Department, the turmoil outside continued.

A large number of Konoha villagers surrounded the Hokage Building, their numbers densely packed.

Occasionally, stones would fly out from the crowd and hit the walls of the Hokage Building with a loud "bang".

The Hokage Tower, which was once solemn and majestic, symbolizing the highest power in Konoha, is now in a sorry state and is almost a ruin.

Fugaku Uchiha followed behind the Anbu ninja, passing through the chaotic crowd. Along the way, he witnessed too much sorrow and anger, too much bloodshed and death, and the heaviness in his heart grew stronger.

The ANBU ninja led him around the main entrance of the Hokage Building and to the entrance of a secret passage on the side.

Fugaku Uchiha followed the Anbu members into an underground office.

At this moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi looked haggard. The once gentle and dignified old man seemed to be filled with only exhaustion and anxiety, and even his back was hunched over.

Danzo Shimura sat to one side, his single eye filled with malice and resentment.

Koharu and Mitokado sat side by side on the other side, their expressions solemn.

They had lived most of their lives and had never seen Konoha in such a chaotic state.

At this moment, the four top executives were gathered together, and the atmosphere was eerily quiet; even breathing could be clearly heard.

Fugaku Uchiha bowed slightly and said neither humbly nor arrogantly, "Third Hokage, what brings you to my court in such urgent need?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi slowly raised his head, his voice heavy and weary: "Fugaku-kun, you've seen the current state of Konoha."

"In just one day, nearly 700 ninjas have been killed or injured due to internal strife. Now, people are in a state of panic, and Konoha is on the verge of collapse. If we are not careful, it will collapse completely."

He rubbed his throbbing forehead, his face full of anxiety and worry: "Fugaku-kun, just imagine, if all the ninjas of our four clans were to die, then Konoha's ninjas would probably only have a little over four thousand left."

"Once the four great ninja villages learn that Konoha is so weak, they will definitely join forces to attack Konoha, and then Konoha will be completely destroyed."

"Fugaku-kun, you are the head of the Uchiha clan, a man of great vision. You should understand that Konoha is now in its most critical moment. If we are not careful, the village will be doomed."

Fugaku Uchiha frowned slightly, remaining silent, but his heart was in turmoil.

He knew very well that Hiruzen Sarutobi was telling the truth. Konoha's current situation was precarious, and if the internal strife continued, it would only lead to its destruction, which was not what he wanted to see.

But he also knew that the root of all this was the fault of Hiruzen Sarutobi and the other three; it was their greed and selfishness that led to today's tragedy.

If it weren't for their fear of death, if it weren't for their sacrifice of innocent children, Konoha wouldn't be in such chaos now.

Seeing that things were going wrong, Shimura Danzo shouted in a sinister and urgent tone, "Fugaku-kun, don't hesitate any longer! All of this is the work of the Uchiha Sanfeng! He acted recklessly, disregarding the safety of Konoha, deliberately instigating internal strife, and causing the deaths of so many innocent people. He... is a sinner of Konoha!"

"Only by killing him can we stop the infighting and restore peace to the village!"

Danzo Shimura wanted nothing more than to tear him to pieces, so he shifted all the blame onto the Uchiha Sanfeng.

Upon hearing this, Fugaku Uchiha frowned even more deeply, a wave of pain and struggle washing over him.

Killing Uchiha Mitsumine... he had never imagined it...

He is a genius that only appears once every hundred years in the clan. He possesses the Mangekyou Sharingan and can activate Susanoo. He is the hope for the rise of the Uchiha clan.

But he also knew that the arrogance and impulsiveness of the Uchiha Three Peaks had indeed become a hidden danger for Konoha.

If left unchecked, he will only plunge the village into greater chaos and ultimately lead to its destruction. The Uchiha clan will also be implicated and perish as a result.

On one side was the genius of the Uchiha clan; on the other was the safety of Konoha and the lives of countless people. He was caught in a dilemma.

Seeing Fugaku Uchiha's hesitant expression, Hiruzen Sarutobi tried to persuade him: "Fugaku-kun, I know you're in a difficult position. I also know that he is a genius of the Uchiha clan, and if it were me, I would also be reluctant to let him go."

"But you must understand, the safety of Konoha is more important than anything else."

"All of this turmoil was caused by the three peaks of the Uchiha clan!"

"He possesses immense strength, yet he is also someone who disobeys discipline and acts recklessly... The stronger such a person is, the greater the damage he will cause to the village. Keeping him around will only lead to endless trouble... Fugaku-kun, for the sake of Konoha, for all the villagers and ninjas, and for the sake of the Uchiha clan, I beg you."

Koharu Utatane also spoke up at the right time, trying to persuade him with a deal: "Fugaku, we've already discussed it."

"If you're willing to take action, eliminate the three Uchiha peaks, quell this turmoil, and help the village overcome this crisis, the four of us will wholeheartedly recommend you to become the Fourth Hokage of Konoha!"

"Isn't the Hokage position your Uchiha clan's dream?"

"As long as you become the Fourth Hokage, the Uchiha clan can once again stand at the pinnacle of Konoha, and all Konoha people will respect and revere the Uchiha clan! This is the best outcome for your Uchiha clan."

The title of Fourth Hokage! These six words exploded in Fugaku Uchiha's heart, striking him hard.

This is the wish of many Uchiha clan members, an opportunity for the Uchiha clan to once again stand at the pinnacle of the ninja world and escape their predicament.

He looked at the four people in front of him, at the earnest exhaustion on Hiruzen Sarutobi's face, at the sinister calculation in Danzo Shimura's eyes, and at the expectation and panic of Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado. The struggle in his heart became more and more intense.

On one side are his beloved, talented clansmen, the hope of the Uchiha clan, and the kinship he is unwilling to easily abandon; on the other side is the safety of Konoha, the lives of countless people, the power he pursues, and the opportunity for the Uchiha clan to rise.

Torn between personal feelings and a sense of duty and ambition; between reluctance and resolve. It was as if two voices were fiercely arguing within him.

One voice told him that he could not kill Mitsunaga, for he was the hope of the Uchiha clan; another voice told him that for the sake of Konoha, for the sake of the Uchiha clan, and for his own dream, he had to kill Mitsunaga and quell the storm.

He was caught in a difficult dilemma and was in great pain.

Danzo Shimura saw his wavering, the struggle and ambition in his eyes, and immediately pressed his advantage, trying to dispel his concerns: "Fugaku, I know you're worried about his strength. If that's your concern... just nod your head, and the four of us will send people to help... mobilizing the elite ninjas of the Anbu, we'll do our best to cooperate with you, and we'll definitely be able to eliminate the Uchiha Mitsurugi!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi stood up, bowed deeply to Fugaku Uchiha, his expression grave: "Fugaku-kun, for the future of the village... for the countless villagers... I beg you!"

"I'm willing to pay any price to get through this crisis, even resigning as Hokage immediately, without any regrets!"

Seeing Hiruzen Sarutobi bowing, seeing the expectation and calculation in the eyes of the three, feeling the struggle and ambition in his heart, and hearing the cries and insults of the people outside the window, Fugaku Uchiha slowly closed his eyes.

After a long while, he slowly opened his eyes. The struggle in his eyes had disappeared, replaced by a firm and ruthless expression, as well as a trace of indescribable pain.

He took a deep breath, his chest heaving violently as if he had used up all his strength: "Okay... I promise... you..."

As soon as he finished speaking, the air in the office seemed to freeze.

The four members of the group, including Hiruzen Sarutobi, wore relieved smiles as their tense nerves finally relaxed.

A sinister smile flashed in Shimura Danzo's eyes, and he secretly rejoiced: Uchiha Mitsunori... you're finally going to die... let you taste what it's like to be betrayed by the clan leader!

Fugaku Uchiha let out a long sigh, no longer looking at the four people in front of him, nor saying another word, but slowly turning around and walking towards the office door.